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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1905

802 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 41

Stockton Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the Stockton Miners' Lodge was held in the Temperance Hall last evening, the president, Mr. W. Beddeaham occupying the chair…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Wallarah Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Ledge was held in Mr. Tobin's Hall on the 9th instant, Mr. J. Bassett presiding. The minutes and…

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Our State Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 3

A storm of discussion and criticism continues to rage about our State coal mines. So far, no matter what Ministers say, there is no doubt that they have been a…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Britain's Coal Supply

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 16

The report of the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies has served to emphasise one fact very clearly, namely, that in spite of all fears which have possessed…

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Colliery Employees. Machines in Pelaw Main

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 5

The committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation of New South Wales met yesterday at the Trades Hall. Mr. John Bower, president of the…

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Coal in New Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 7

Advices from New Britain state that an important discovery of coal has been made on that island, about 50 miles from the contemplated German naval station of…

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German Coal Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1905 · page 6

The cost of production in German coal mines tends to increase, for though the wages are lower than in Britain, the "working effect" per man is much less. But…

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Mining Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1905 · page 5

On Saturday, Mr. Atkinson, Chief Inspector of Collieries, Senior Inspector Humble, and Inspectors Bates and Tennant, met Messrs. James Curley, general…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 5

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Minmi. Miners' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 7

A meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield miners took place on Thursday evening, in Peel's Hall. Mr. V. Standing in the chair. Mr. J. Paterson explained…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 5

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury) the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Coal at New Zealand Exhibition. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1905 · page 5

The Executive Commissioner of the New Zealand International Exhibition, which is to be opened at Christchurch in November of next year, reports that the Westport…

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Glebe Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 6

A special meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge, was held last evening in Twist's Hall. There was a large attendance, Mr. Rees Powell being in the chair…

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Coal Mining Action. Working of a Leasehold. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 6

In No. 4 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen (without a jury), the action in regard to the working of portions of the Borehole seam at Newcastle was…

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Hillgrove Copper Mine. Townsville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 4

It is stated that a wealthy syndicate is negotiating for the Hillgrove Copper Mine, and a representative of the syndicate recently visited the mine, in…

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High Court Appeal. Resumption of Coal Lands. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 4

Argument was commenced in the High Court to-day in the case of the Railway Commissioners v the Perpetual Trustee Company. Mr. Pilcher, K.C., with Mr…

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Sea Pit Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit Miners' Lodge was held on Thursday evening in Blackburn's Hotel. Mr. J. Halil day occupied the chair. Mr. W. Bower…

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Hemsworth Miners' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 14

The result of a dispute at the Hems worth Fitzwilliam Collieries, one of the largest concerns of its kind in the rich coal-producing area between Wakefield…

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Wallsend Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Wallsend Miners' Ledge was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening. Mr. C. Richardson being in the chair. A statement of the…

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